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Putnamville Baptist invites everyone ‘Back to Bethlehem’ this weekend
(Local News ~ 12/03/20)
PUTNAMVILLE — With Christmas just around the corner, Putnamville Baptist Church has added a new twist to its annual live nativity, Back to Bethlehem. This year, attendees will be treated to a personal tour of Bethlehem right in the comfort of their own car in a socially-distanced format...
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South Putnam, Cloverdale basketball schedule changes
(High School Sports ~ 12/03/20)
South Putnam has two changes to its basketball schedule this Friday and Saturday. The boys' basketball team has added a trip to Eastern Greene this Friday, Dec. 4, with JV schedule to tip off at 6 p,. The girls' basketball team will now be playing Cascade at home on Saturday, Dec. 5, moving the game up from its originally scheduled date of Jan. 26. JV will tip off at 6 p.m...
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Putnam sets another COVID case record
(Local News ~ 12/03/20)
As COVID-19 cases around the country continue to surge, Putnam County again set the daily record for new cases in a single day on Wednesday. The Indiana State Department of Health reported 53 new cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday, Dec. 2, five more than the previous record of 48 cases set on Nov. 23...
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Multiple agencies respond to Brazil hostage situation
(Local News ~ 12/03/20)
BRAZIL — Officials were working Thursday evening to resolve a hostage situation involving weapons peacefully at the Brazil Best Western Plus Inn. According to Indiana State Police Public Information Officer Sgt. Matt Ames, the incident began shortly after 10 a.m. Thursday...
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BZA approves privacy fence after the fact
(Local News ~ 12/03/20)
Vowing not to be fenced in by its latest decision, the Greencastle Board of Zoning Appeals (BZA) approved a standards variance for a privacy barrier that had already been erected. The variance makes an eight-foot-high cedar privacy fence legal for Michael and Lisa Chadd, 805 Robin Wood Place in the Deer Field Subdivision...
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DAR Good Citizen announced Dec. 10
(Local News ~ 12/03/20)
Administrators, students and faculty from the four Putnam County high schools have again collaborated with the Washburn Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) to select one member from each senior class to represent his or her school in the annual Putnam County DAR Good Citizen competition...
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Clover wrestlers outgunned by Owen Valley
(High School Sports ~ 12/03/20)
Cloverdale’s wrestling squad got its first look at WIC competition this season as Owen Valley paid a visit Thursday evening. The Clovers had more squad to work with than against Decatur Central last week though the Patriots had plenty in the tank to take home a 57-21 dual win...
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Academic All-WIC, coaching honors awarded
(High School Sports ~ 12/03/20)
Along with its all-conference athletic teams, the WIC announced the members of its Academic All-WIC teams for the 2020 fall sports season. To be named to the Academic All-WIC team, athletes must be either a junior or senior, have a minimum 3.71 GPA and have lettered in their sport...
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FEATURED SENIOR ATHLETE: Macie Bumgardner, South Putnam
(High School Sports ~ 12/03/20)
Macie is a senior at South Putnam and participates in two sports, basketball and softball. ——— Banner Graphic: How important are sports to you, and what have you learned from them? Macie Bumgardner: “Sports are pretty important to me because they help get me physically fit and mentally, after a long day of school, practice takes your mind off of school and takes you to a completely different place other after doing school work all day.”...
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Robert L. Holsapple
(Obituary ~ 12/03/20)
Robert (Bob) Lorand Holsapple, 89, of Cloverdale, left this world to be with his Heavenly Father on Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 26, 2020. He was born on Nov. 9, 1931 to Robert D. Holsapple and Louise (Bender) Holsapple, who preceded him in death. He leaves behind his wife of 69 years, Wilhelimina (Sutherlin) Holsapple; brother, Steve (Kelly) Holsapple of Cloverdale; and four children, Susan (Randy) Nees of Cloverdale, Brien (Nancy) Holsapple of Roachdale, Troy (Tammy) Holsapple of Knoxville, Tenn., and Scott (Polana) Holsapple; 12 grandchildren, Brad, Staci, Matt, Emmett, Emma, Bobby, Cammie, Chris, Reagan, Wyatt and Mason; as well as 19 great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren.. ...
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LETTER: Thanksliving
(Letter to the Editor ~ 12/03/20)
To the Editor: At this time of year we often think about ourselves and forget those who work in areas where people are dying. My wife Pat died eight weeks ago today (Dec. 1). My gratitude goes out to those who cared for her, at Mill Pond, Asbury Towers and Life’s Journey Hospice at Avon. We are still in contact with some and wish them well until this China virus is passed...
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Court News for Dec. 4, 2020
(Court News ~ 12/03/20)
The following cases were filed in Putnam County courts recently. Daniell M. Tew, 32, Indianapolis, Level 3 felony possession of methamphetamine-28 or more grams James P. Keeton, 35, Cloverdale, Level 5 felony failure to register as sex or violent offender with a prior conviction, Level 6 felony failure to register as sex or violent offender...
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Putnam Scanner for Dec. 4, 2020
(Police Logs ~ 12/03/20)
Nine people were booked in the Putnam County Jail recently Wednesday • At 2:38 p.m. Jory P. Bell, 38, Indianapolis, was booked in for driving with a suspended license. • At 4:03 a.m. Oscar J. Fox, 26, Indianapolis, was lodged at the jail for battery against a public safety official...
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